London by Night Sightseeing Open Top Bus Tour with Live Guide
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Remarkable London by Night Tour! This London by Night tour will reveal the floodlit splendour of London’s landmarks as dusk falls. When twilight descends upon London, the attractions of the city become imbued with a certain grandeur.
This sweeping, wide–ranging tour will encompass the most distinguished and vibrant areas of this world renowned capital, including Parliament Square, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the financial district of the City.
The tour also glides past eminent structures and attractions such as the world renowned London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, inimitable Buckingham Palace, the formidable Tower of London, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
Embark upon this tour and discover the extraordinary allure of London at dusk.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
During summer months this tour will operate mainly in daylight
Please Note: You cannot hop on and hop off on this tour
Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change.
Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day
We are aiming to have a live guide on every departure, however due to the current situation, a live guide can not be guaranteed
Please select the preferred departure point at the time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
London Eye
The tour will start at London Eye, Belvedere Road, Tourist bus stop, London, SE1 7GH (nearest tube station is Waterloo, 2 minute walk) where you will board an open top bus tour to see some of London’s most famous sights as dusk falls.
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace, the grand and iconic London residence of Her Majesty the Queen is an absolute must-see on any visit to London. A fully working royal palace, housing not only The Queen, but serving as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household.
What‘s Included
View such iconic structures as Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge
Panoramic 1 hour 45 minutes tour of London by night
Audio-guides available in 11 languages
See celebrated areas of London including Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly
Live English speaking guide on board (subject to availability)
Gratuities
Food and beverages (unless stated differently)
Hotel pick up or drop off
Due to the current situation a live guide cannot be guaranteed on all departures
Options
London Eye Departure Point
London Eye Departure: This tour starts at London Eye
Starting point:
Golden Tours, Tourist bus stop, 1 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7NA, UK
Green Park Departure point
Green Park Departure point
Starting point:
The Green Park, Green Park, London SW1A 1AA, UK
Reviews
966 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A wonderful, relaxing, informative drive around the Capital, the pretty lights were great too!
K3847JUjoannek,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our lights bus tour was magnificent. Our guide James & driver Imran were a perfect pairing. I don't know what I necessarily expected from the tour, basically I assumed driving round going "oooh, pretty lights!" What we got was a thoroughly interesting, narrated chat about London with some giggles thrown in, for good measure. We went on a Sunday evening & traffic flowed well. So the tour lasted approximately 90 minutes. We also took our puppy on the trip & he became a little celebrity amongst the other passengers on the top deck. (I must say, he is a small dog & well behaved) The bus was completely full, so booking ahead is highly recommended. Also arriving in good time to choose seats was definitely an advantage, as it meant we were seated together. We actually used our Tesco Clubcard vouchers to book this, so that was an added bonus as it made it very cost effective. If I wanted to do another tour, I would certainly look to use this company again. Highly recommend & truly professional 👏
Super trip!!
nikkivanderwoude,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience! Dominic was an amazing guide and so knowledgable and entertaining! Thank you and I highly recommend!!
Christmas lights tour
Jim G,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vida took us on an open top tour of the lights around the west end if London, Vida was both knowledgeable and funny for the 1.5 hours of the trip. We started and finished our trip at Victoria, the Bus stop was easy to find and the staff manning the stop were very helpful too. I would recommend Golden Tours.
Poor visibility
Julia C,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Nobody can help the rain, but it should be possible to free the windshield from the rain. So we could see almost nothing.
Well worth the money
Anneliese H,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very helpful friendly staff and a beautiful way to see all the Christmas lights of London without all the stress, fantastic tour guide who was very knowledgeable and I learnt a lot about London from him
Great tour thanks Abby
94adrianneb,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour and Abby was fantastic as a tour guide . Wesaw all the Christmas lights and enjoyed the tour. Bus driver was fresh getting us through the traffic
Lovely Festive Experience
sallybT6908CK,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed our tour despite the rain! Jason F was a great guide making our experience fun and entertaining. Would highly recommend to get you in the festive spirit.
Just wonderful. Emma was such a great guide. Informative, engaging and funny to boot. Passionate about history.
Jon S,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was great. Timing. Comfort. Informative and funny. I learnt loads and I thought I knew a lot about London. All our party enjoyed it immensely. Would definitely recommend!
Tour lovely, guide was really bad.
Scenic44036406427,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Our guide was very ill and kept coughing, losing his train of thought and repeating every fact around 3 times. It was so bad we left the bus half way through the tour.
London Christmas Lights Tour
50natashaw,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amanda was a very good guide. Extremely knowledgeable about London, I learned things and I am a very frequent traveler to London. The lights are beautiful. The open top bus was beautifully decorated and everyone seemed to have a fantastic time. I would definitely recommend
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